Frequency of Dental Alterations of Size, Number, Shape and Aesthetics in Patients with Special Ability

Authors

  • Adela Orellana Adela Orellana Universidad Evangélica de el Salvador
  • Susana Rodríguez Universidad Evangélica de el Salvador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/creaciencia.v0i5.8703

Keywords:

dental alterations, special patients

Abstract

This article presents the frequency of dental alterations of size, number; form and esthetics in special patients (patients with mental retardation Down syndrome and cerebral palsy) of the "Padre Vito Guarato" Abandoned Disabled Kidney Home. We worked with a population of 200 patients (4,688 teeth). The results show that of the total number of pieces evaluated (4,688); 2.5% (117) presented alterations in size, 0.79% (37) presented alterations in number, 3.14% (147) presented alterations in shape, 6.44% (302) presented aesthetic alterations and 87.74% (4085) did not present dental alterations

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Published

17-11-2022

Issue

No. 5 (2006)

Section

Artículo de investigación

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Los artículos de Crea Ciencia están publicados en acceso abierto bajo una licencia  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 de la Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador.

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